Glenden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenden

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Renting is the norm for almost everyone in Glenden, where 85.9% of households do not own their home. This is far above the national figure, creating a housing market that looks very different from the typical Australian suburb.

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📍 Glenden, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$32 ▲ +6.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glenden — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenden$32
4743, QLD $32
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with the typical payment at just $32 and nearly 90% of renters paying under $200. In contrast, those with home loans face typical monthly payments of $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

$32 ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $30
  • 2016: $30
  • 2021: $32

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,590
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenden, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people own their homes here, with only 3.8% owning outright—a figure far below the state and national averages. This explains why such a huge proportion of the community rents.

85.9% ▼ -11.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 85.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

3.8% ▲ +385.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 2.3%
  • 2021: 3.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenden, Rented is the majority at 84%; Other tenure is next at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the main choice for 85.3% of residents, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.3% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.3% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 76.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenden, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenden, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31157/glenden/topic/housing-dwellings